Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 vs Kumho Ecsta PS71

In this article we will be looking at independent tire test data, and real world driver reviews of the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 to find out which tire is best for your own driving.

There are a few basic differences between the two tires. The Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 is an Max-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars, and the Kumho Ecsta PS71 is an Ultra-High-Performance Summer tire designed to be fitted to Passenger-Cars

In This Article
Test Results Driver Reviews Conclusion Similar Comparisons
Ventus-S1-evo-3 VS Ecsta-PS71

Test Results

Independent comparison tire tests are the best source of data to get tire information from, and the good news is there have been seven tests which compare both tires directly!

Out of these seven tests:

  • Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 finished ahead of the Kumho Ecsta PS71 in four of the tests
  • Kumho Ecsta PS71 finished ahead of the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 in three of the tests

While it might look like the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 is better than the Kumho Ecsta PS71 purely based on the higher number of test wins, tires are very complicated objects which means where one tire is better than the other can be more important in real world use.

Let's look at how the two tires compare across multiple tire test categories.

Dry Braking

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 was better during six dry braking tests. On average the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 stopped the vehicle in 3.64% less distance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
34.4M
Kumho Ecsta PS71
35.7M
Dry braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Dry Braking: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

2019 Summer 53 Tire Braking Shootout
225/45 R17		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:35.2M Kumho Ecsta PS71: 37.1M
2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:35.2M Kumho Ecsta PS71: 37.1M
2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:34.7M Kumho Ecsta PS71: 34.9M
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:34.7M Kumho Ecsta PS71: 34.9M
2023 Summer Tire Market Overview
225/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:33.3M Kumho Ecsta PS71: 35.1M
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:33.3M Kumho Ecsta PS71: 35.1M

Dry Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 was better during three dry handling [km/h] tests. On average the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 was 1.16% faster around a lap than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
117.7Km/H
Kumho Ecsta PS71
116.33Km/H
Dry Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Dry Handling [Km/H]: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:117.5Km/H Kumho Ecsta PS71: 116.3Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:116.2Km/H Kumho Ecsta PS71: 114.3Km/H
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:119.4Km/H Kumho Ecsta PS71: 118.4Km/H

Wet Braking

Looking at data from six tire tests, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 was better during four wet braking tests. On average the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 stopped the vehicle in 3.5% less distance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
33.08M
Kumho Ecsta PS71
34.28M
Wet braking in meters, lower is better

Best In Wet Braking: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

2019 Summer 53 Tire Braking Shootout
225/45 R17		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:28.7M Kumho Ecsta PS71: 31.6M
2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:28.7M Kumho Ecsta PS71: 31.6M
2020 Tire Market Overview Braking Test
245/45 R18		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:30.3M ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 29M
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:47.3M ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 45.3M
2023 Summer Tire Market Overview
225/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:24.8M Kumho Ecsta PS71: 26.6M
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:38.7M Kumho Ecsta PS71: 41.6M

Wet Handling [Km/H]

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 and Kumho Ecsta PS71 performed equally well in wet handling [km/h] tests.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
73.67Km/H
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73.67Km/H
Wet Handling Average Speed, higher is better

Best In Wet Handling [Km/H]: Both tires performed equally well

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:73.2Km/H Kumho Ecsta PS71: 73.2Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:72.1Km/H ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 73.2Km/H
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:75.7Km/H Kumho Ecsta PS71: 74.6Km/H

Straight Aqua

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during two straight aqua tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 floated at a 0.97% higher speed than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
98.27Km/H
Kumho Ecsta PS71
99.23Km/H
Float Speed in Km/H, higher is better

Best In Straight Aqua: Kumho Ecsta PS71

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:95.1Km/H ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 95.5Km/H
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:95.4Km/H ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 98.5Km/H
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:104.3Km/H Kumho Ecsta PS71: 103.7Km/H

Curved Aquaplaning

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one curved aquaplaning tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 slipped out at a 2.75% higher speed than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
3.53m/sec2
Kumho Ecsta PS71
3.63m/sec2
Remaining lateral acceleration, higher is better

Best In Curved Aquaplaning: Kumho Ecsta PS71

2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:3.53m/sec2 ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 3.63m/sec2

Subj. Comfort

Looking at data from one tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during one subj. comfort tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 scored 14.29% more points than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
6 Points
Kumho Ecsta PS71
7 Points
Subjective Comfort Score, higher is better

Best In Subj. Comfort: Kumho Ecsta PS71

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:6 Points ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 7 Points

Noise

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 was better during three noise tests. On average the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 measured 2.52% quieter than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
72.07dB
Kumho Ecsta PS71
73.93dB
External noise in dB, lower is better

Best In Noise: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:71.8dB Kumho Ecsta PS71: 74.1dB
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:72.2dB Kumho Ecsta PS71: 72.4dB
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:72.2dB Kumho Ecsta PS71: 75.3dB

Wear

Looking at data from four tire tests, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 was better during three wear tests. On average the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 is predicted to cover 16.2% miles before reaching 1.6mm than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
34595.5KM
Kumho Ecsta PS71
28992.5KM
Predicted tread life in KM, higher is better

Best In Wear: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:41340KM Kumho Ecsta PS71: 26520KM
2020 ADAC 18 Inch Summer Tire Test
225/40 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:35800KM Kumho Ecsta PS71: 28200KM
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:26042KM Kumho Ecsta PS71: 22450KM
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:35200KM ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 38800KM

Value

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 was better during two value tests. On average the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 proved to have a 5.57% better value based on price/1000km than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
13.72Price/1000
Kumho Ecsta PS71
14.53Price/1000
Euros/1000km based on cost/wear, lower is better

Best In Value: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:9.19Price/1000 Kumho Ecsta PS71: 12.07Price/1000
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:16.9Price/1000 Kumho Ecsta PS71: 19.15Price/1000
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:15.06Price/1000 ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 12.37Price/1000

Price

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Kumho Ecsta PS71 was better during three price tests. On average the Kumho Ecsta PS71 cost 8.89% less than the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
450
Kumho Ecsta PS71
410
Price in local currency, lower is better

Best In Price: Kumho Ecsta PS71

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:380 ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 320
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
245/45 R18		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:440 ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 430
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:530 ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 480

Rolling Resistance

Looking at data from three tire tests, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 was better during two rolling resistance tests. On average the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 had a 8.73% lower rolling resistance than the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
8.57kg / t
Kumho Ecsta PS71
9.39kg / t
Rolling resistance in kg t, lower is better

Best In Rolling Resistance: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

2019 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
225/45 R17		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:9.48kg / t Kumho Ecsta PS71: 11.06kg / t
2020 Auto Bild Summer Tire Test
245/45 R18		 ✓ Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:8.15kg / t Kumho Ecsta PS71: 9.05kg / t
2023 AutoBild UHP Summer Tire Test
225/45 R18		 Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3:8.09kg / t ✓ Kumho Ecsta PS71: 8.06kg / t

Real World Driver Reviews

Tire Reviews also collects real world driver reviews for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 and Kumho Ecsta PS71.

In total the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 has been reviewed 56 times and drivers have given the tire 77% overall.

The Kumho Ecsta PS71 has been reviewed 76 times and drivers have given the tire 78% overall.

This means in real world driving, people prefer the Kumho Ecsta PS71.

Best Review for the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3
Given 73% 215/45 R18 W on a combination of roads for 19,000 spirited miles
Fitted a set of these to my Mazda3 Sport Nav. I’ve always been a fan of Hankook tires but have had various on different cars, Michelin to Budget.

First thing you notice with these tires is just how much they improve the ride. The car had stock Dunlop Sport Maxx TT tires and whilst these gave a sharper steering feel you felt every little ripple in the road. The Hankooks certainly smoothed things out, with only a small trade off in steering feel. Next is the grip. In both wet and dry I’ve been known to do some pretty stupid things, but I’ve yet to trigger the ABS or lose... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 270 - tire reviewed on April 16, 2019
View all Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 driver reviews >>
Best Review for the Kumho Ecsta PS71
Given 83% 225/45 R17 on mostly motorways for 500 spirited miles
same kumho problem... balancing & egg shape. 245/45/18 100Y XL
I've always used kumho because the price well reflects in proformance if only they didn't need constant rebalencing.
I've had 4 duff pairs, ku31 x 2 pair, ku 39 x 2 pair that had to come off in the end they were so bad.
No amount of balencing can sort an egg shape tire.
These new ps71 are very soft, squishy, feel like running on 20psi with 30g wheel wobble even after twice rebalencing them & 1 of them is egg shape.
I am worn out with trying to get them right & think after years of kumho on... Continue reading this review using the link below
Helpful 320 - tire reviewed on March 25, 2017
View all Kumho Ecsta PS71 driver reviews >>

Conclusion

In conclusion the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 performed better in dry braking, dry handling [km/h], wet braking, noise, wear, value and rolling resistance, while the Kumho Ecsta PS71 performed better in straight aqua, curved aquaplaning, subj. comfort and price.

Interestingly, both tires performed equally well in wet handling [km/h], showing that they are closely matched in these areas.

Which tire is best for you depends a lot on your driving style and situation, plus what you want from the tire. Comparing all the data in the tire reviews database, on balance Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 seems to be the best tire overall.

However, it's important to note that both tires have their strengths.

Remember, the best tire for you might depend on which of these factors are most important for your specific driving needs and conditions.

Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

Overall Winner: Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3

Based on the tire test data and user reviews we have in our database, the Hankook Ventus S1 evo 3 has demonstrated better overall performance in this comparison. However, as you can see from the spider diagram above, each tire has its own strengths which should be considered in your final tire buying choice.

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Footnote

This page has been developed using tire industry testing best practices. This means we are only comparing tests which have had both tires in the same test.

Why is this important? Tire testing is heavily affected by things like surface grip levels and surface temperature, which means you can only compare values from the same day. During a tire test external condition changes are calculated into the overall results, but it is not possible to calculate this between tire tests performed on different days or at different locations.

As a result you will see other tests on Tire Reviews which feature both the %s and %s, but as they weren't conducted on the same day, the results are not comparable.

Lots of other websites do this sort of tire comparison, Tire Reviews doesn't.